Animal Enforcement Officer

Animal Enforcement Officer

Byron Shire Council is focused on partnering with our community and offers pristine beaches, diverse lifestyles, a magnificent natural environment and a subtropical climate. 

Byron Shire Council has a high performance, collaborative culture and we value our employees.

As an employee you would partner with an organisation that is taking steps in all areas to reduce our carbon emissions and be an innovative and sustainable council.

We provide a rewarding and flexible working environment and celebrate our values of:

• We lead with enthusiasm and purpose
• We are open, honest and respectful
• We foster well-being and creativity
• We achieve our goals and succeed together

We are seeking a motivated person to join our team as an Animal Enforcement Officer. Officers provide a regulatory and education service to the community to ensure a harmonious relationship between domestic animals and livestock, humans and the environment.

You are a dedicated professional with a passion for animals and a desire to make a positive impact in our community.

If you are interested in this role but do not have specific experience, we are still interested in hearing from you – we are willing to provide training to the right candidate.

 Desirable:

• Experience in animal handling
• Experience in investigations
• Grade 6 - relevant qualifications in animal care discipline or demonstrated relevant experience 

• Full-time contract role (38 hours per week) to 27th December 2024, with likely extension
• Flexible working arrangements
• Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a Band 4 salary in the range of $58,047.60 to $67,256.80 per annum or Band 6 salary in the range of $65,832.00 to $76,276.20 per per annum (dependent upon skills and experience)
• Career development and training opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)
• Fitness Passport
• Health and Wellbeing days
• 11% Superannuation

Location:

This position is based at Mullumbimby, however Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons.

Sarah Nagel, Manager Public & Environmental Services, Phone: (02) 6626 7***

10pm (NSW time), Sunday 21st April.

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of our community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working – including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.

We strongly encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication.